Due to the lack of strong evidence supporting the claim that cosmetic genital surgery is safe and effective, the second ...

FIGO is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Timothy Robert Bradley Johnson on 27 May 2025. Known to many at FIGO and throughout the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, Dr Johnson was a ...

The FIGO Committee on Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology and Infertility has published a paper that explores the ethical concerns and core principles surrounding gamete donation. This position ...

The FIGO Committee on the Impact of Pregnancy on Long Term Health has published new best practice advice on managing pregnancy after cancer treatment in the International Journal of Gynecology & ...

FIGO Maternal and Newborn Health Division has published comprehensive guidance for managing both pre-existing and pregnancy-specific liver conditions in the International Journal of Gynecology & ...

FIGO has endorsed the World Health Organization’s labour care guide (LCG) as the preferred global standard for monitoring labour, calling for healthcare providers worldwide to adopt it to improve ...

A new global consensus statement issued by FIGO and the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) is calling for urgent action to address chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a condition affecting an estimated ...

Country-to-country learning and knowledge exchange are crucial to sharing best practices and facilitating the adoption of successful strategies for effecting change. The Accelerating Measurable ...

The environmental contributors to reproductive health begin in utero and include the social, physical, and nutritional environment, and physical and chemical agents. Exposure to toxic environmental ...

Over the summer months, FIGO conducted in-depth interviews with 13 members of the LDI Voices network to gather insights into their experiences and perspectives. Representing all six programme ...

All societies should seek to improve nutrition in their populations, including adequate micronutrients such as iron. However, identifying and effectively treating the causes of HMB while restoring the ...